Black Coffee

Starbucks is getting the same. It isn't even called Starbucks coffee anymore - it's just Starbucks so they can sell tea, and hot chocolate, and porridge, and crisps, and other stuff that has nothing to do with coffee. Bit like premiership football, looks like it, smells like it but when you pay close attention it's just a prima-donna haircut and fake pirouette party to cheat your way to three points.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1401868295' post='2467574'] Whats the build time on these?.. ACGs that is. [/quote] I commissioned mine beginning April. Should be ready September-ish. That's kinda what I expected but I hadn't a clue really, if he had said December I'd have been equally impressed. Alan keeps you posted with photos of progress by email, it's good to see it bit by bit coming together.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1401827395' post='2467358'] I recognise that 33" Graft Recurve! Cracking bass One day I will commission a new special Finn5, specs all sorted in my head but funds sadly don't come so easily right now [/quote] yep this is your old one. I was so impressed I ordered a J to my spec and finish preferences. Having a hard time waiting but it will be worth it. I was hoping to keep this and the new one but its not working out that way and im moving towards being a one bass man. travelling light is what im wantin and if I have two I will take two everywhere. Keep well. The acg you want is one day closer each morning dude . . . .

My eldest son is wanting to study music and is planning to go to college in September. From the perspective of a parent wanting a son to succeed it's good news, from another point it's really quite sad that the tutors feel so under pressure that they would devalue the genuine passes by including less capable students in the collective. When the rubber hits the road I'd rather know the truth than be a skid mark. This unfortunate person then finds employment or a position and they are in danger of being embarrassed by the false sense of security given through this fiasco. How typical of the result driven toilet of a country we live in.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1401744472' post='2466528'] I'd be a dead loss at this. I used that 'Build Your Own Fender' web app a little while ago. Chose the body colour, hardware and neck type and clicked the 'OK' button... ...I got the bog standard bass that I already own... [/quote] I checked this out and wasn't that impressed with it. Lotsa wonga for a pretty ordinary looking bass. It did allow you to pick your neckplate engraving tough. I clicked cancel funny enough.....when I was finished and bored with trying to find a colour combo I hadn't seen before. Would rather spend $1700 on a new ACG

For the money they are really great stuff. I owned a tribute series five string but it would appear on reading everyone else's opinion I got the only runt of the litter. My bass was useless, shabby finish on the electronic controls mountings and the truss rod took an age to get set to a comfortable action. But I'm the only one who will likely say anything bad, id try another if one came along at the right price to see what a good one plays like.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1401781738' post='2466680'] If I remember correctly from perusing Alan's website, that graft is 33" scale. How's the B on it? [/quote] It is indeed the 33" graft. The B is excellent for the 33" scale. I've played short scale basses where the E was awful and almost impossible to get anything other than flubalubalub from. For what I'm playing it just feels so nice with such little effort needed it's incredible. Pups are great for being passive, can't wait til my new one is ready but this will need to go to fund the final payment for it. Pics as follows in the sunshine for a change today.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1401744474' post='2466529'] I think the single cutaway Gibson guitar with Les Paul's name on the headstock did quite well sales-wise. [/quote] agreed. wot about bass though.

I've an uber graft J 5 string ordered. It's due in September and I can't wait. Has all I like in the spec. none of what I don't like I've already got an ACG 5 string I'm thinking of selling on at the minute if anyone is looking a bargain as I'm committed to becoming a one bass man. I haven't decided fully yet but if anyone is interested it might convince me. . . . . Pic here below of bass considering for sale.

I had two spectors but they didn't work for me, I just prefer the passive pickups. Great quality for the money, specially the rebop.

I actually commissioned ACG to build me a bass and I suppose that's my sig model, it'll be ready about Sept this yr. All I like about basses, without what I don't. In my favourite blood red crimson colour.

Has anyone's signature model ever sold really well....? I've owned a Geddy Lee fender and it was CIJ , a gem. Don't really see a lot of other peoples being that popular or am I missin something. I'd like a sting precision but I don't like the sting thingy at the twelfth fret.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1401487894' post='2464264'] Having a discussion with a friend , about the trends in metal. One of the topics to rise , was the trend for all things angry. Now, back in the '80s it seemed that there were so many Rob Halford wannabes . Most were cack. Some were good. Question is, who started it ? [/quote] Johnny Rotten ?

That's a gem. Enjoy. No U bend on her ?

I had a five string grind for years, way back and I wish I'd never sold it. Enjoy

Welcome and enjoy. Lots to learn if ya wana take time to listen.

Bullet special with buckeye burl mighty appealing too I must say. I will have to apply through the domestic credit agreement department. . .